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Obituary of Ivan W. Ripka, 65

Name of Deceased Ivan W. Ripka
Age 65
Date of Death 04/26/2010
Date of Birth 06/24/1944
Funeral Home Steven R. Neff Funeral Home

Ivan W. Ripka, 65, of State College, formerly of Millheim, departed from this life on April 26, 2010 at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Ivan, son of the late Beyers S. Ripka and Dorothy P. Miller Ripka was born on June 24, 1944, in Bellefonte.

Ivan was a 1962 graduate of Penns Valley Area High School. He served his country in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Ivan was formerly employed as a carpet layer with Klinefelter Carpet in State College and Hide A Floor in Millheim. He also worked for Hanover Foods in Centre Hall and as a cook at Ye Olde College Diner.

Ivan enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching and feeding birds. He was a Penn State football fan and enjoyed watching baseball.

Ivan is survived by one daughter, Dorothy Klinefelter and by three sons, Lee W. Ripka (Tiffany), of Rebersburg, Lance Ripka, of Coburn and Leroy Klinefelter. Also surviving are four sisters, Ione McMullen, Iris Yearick, Iva Musser, and Isabel Brindle and one brother, Irwin Ripka. Ivan was preceded in death by a sister, Inez Wingard.

Family and friends will be received on Saturday, May 1, 2010, from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Steven R. Neff Funeral Home in Millheim. A memorial service will follow immediately at noon with Pastor Julia Piper officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Millheim.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Ivan's memory may be given to the Steven R. Neff Funeral Home, PO Box 437, Millheim, PA 16854.